Using blockchain to measure worker satisfaction

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Spotted: A team at Harvard University, led by Dr. Eileen McNeely, is partnering with Levi Strauss & Co. to develop a new worker’s welfare initiative, powered by blockchain. The aim of the programme is to gain a better understanding of conditions in the factories that produce clothes for the brand. The programme consists of a worker survey. Answers to the survey questions will be stored on a blockchain platform created by software developer ConSensys. This will allow workers to share their experiences anonymously, without fear of consequences from employers. The programme will be piloted this year at three factories in Mexico who produce clothes for Levi’s.

Takeaway: Currently, most work in supply chains is monitored through audits. These often miss valuable information about realities on the ground, including working conditions and levels of pay. This has left companies open to claims that the workers who produce their products are being exploited. By using a distributed system of inquiry, companies are able to go directly to the workers for information. At the same time, they can safeguard workers’ identities and prevent retribution from managers.

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